[DeTomaso] Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Length?

[jderyke at aol.com]

As a temporary fix, hacksaw the too-long one to the correct length, grind or file the cut end roundish and try it. If its slightly too long after doing this, use a thin washer between the mount & MC ears to fine-tune. After all, the too-long one is otherwise useless. Good luck- J Deryke
 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Mical <pmical at patsauto.com>
To: Mike Reilly <reillyms at live.com>; Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Mon, Jan 26, 2015 6:44 am
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Length?


Hi Mike; the rod length is 4.750 stock.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Reilly" <reillyms at live.com>
To: "Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso" <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 2:49 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Length?


> Hi all.  I am replacing my brake master cylinder (black one in photo) 
> which was leaking (cheap Chinese version from U.S. vendor) with a better 
> quality version from Roland (silver one).  Upon installing the new master 
> I’ve found that the adjustable pushrod is way too long.  It’s 6 inches 
> long when adjusted to the shortest length.  This is the pushrod that came 
> with the Chinese version.  Unfortunately I don’t still have my factory 
> pushrod which the manual states would be adjusted to about 4.72 inches for 
> best starting position when setting the gap to the master cylinder.   My 
> question:  anyone know what the length should be for the factory pushrod 
> to allow for the proper range of adjustment in order to set the gap 
> correctly between the brake master piston and the pushrod in the booster? 
> (I’ve emailed Roland separately to see if he has a pushrod available in 
> the correct size for a stock booster with his EU provided master 
> cylinder).   Any advice is appreciated!  If I can get this type of thing 
> at a local auto parts store that would be great!  Thanks, Mike


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   As a temporary fix, hacksaw the too-long one to the correct length,
   grind or file the cut end roundish and try it. If its slightly too long
   after doing this, use a thin washer between the mount & MC ears to
   fine-tune. After all, the too-long one is otherwise useless. Good luck-
   J Deryke

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Patrick Mical <pmical at patsauto.com>
   To: Mike Reilly <reillyms at live.com>; Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso
   <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Mon, Jan 26, 2015 6:44 am
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Length?
Hi Mike; the rod length is 4.750 stock.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Reilly" <[1]reillyms at live.com>
To: "Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso" <[2]detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 2:49 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Brake Master Cylinder Pushrod Length?


> Hi all.  I am replacing my brake master cylinder (black one in photo)
> which was leaking (cheap Chinese version from U.S. vendor) with a better
> quality version from Roland (silver one).  Upon installing the new master
> Iave found that the adjustable pushrod is way too long.  Itas 6 inches
> long when adjusted to the shortest length.  This is the pushrod that came
> with the Chinese version.  Unfortunately I donat still have my factory
> pushrod which the manual states would be adjusted to about 4.72 inches for
> best starting position when setting the gap to the master cylinder.   My
> question:  anyone know what the length should be for the factory pushrod
> to allow for the proper range of adjustment in order to set the gap
> correctly between the brake master piston and the pushrod in the booster?
> (Iave emailed Roland separately to see if he has a pushrod available in
> the correct size for a stock booster with his EU provided master
> cylinder).   Any advice is appreciated!  If I can get this type of thing
> at a local auto parts store that would be great!  Thanks, Mike


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